To hem jeans at home, you will need monofilament thread, the jeans to be hemmed, and a formula for calculating the hem length. The formula is to measure how many inches the jeans need to be shortened, add 1 to that number, divide by 2. That number is how far up to fold the hem. Pin it, sew close to the original hem with a zipper foot, press the fold inside, and top stitch close to the original hem to complete the hem.
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How to hem your jeans without cutting away any fabric - this method preserves your original hem!
To hem jeans at home, you will need monofilament thread, the jeans to be hemmed, and a formula for calculating the hem length. The formula is to measure how many inches the jeans need to be shortened, add 1 to that number, divide by 2. That number is how far up to fold the hem. Pin it, sew close to the original hem with a zipper foot, press the fold inside, and top stitch close to the original hem to complete the hem.
To hem jeans at home, you will need monofilament thread, the jeans to be hemmed, and a formula for calculating the hem length. The formula is to measure how many inches the jeans need to be shortened, add 1 to that number, divide by 2. That number is how far up to fold the hem. Pin it, sew close to the original hem with a zipper foot, press the fold inside, and top stitch close to the original hem to complete the hem.
Supply List Metler TRANSFIL Monoflament Thread Pair of jeans in need of hemming Formula for fguring jean hem Step 1. Measure how many inches the jeans need to be shortened. Take that number and add 1, then divide that number in half. This is the number you will need. Step 2. Turn up the hem of your jeans the number you just determined. Pin. Step 3. Change to your zipper foot and sew right next to the original hem as shown in Fig. 1 . Step 4. Turn the folded area back inside the jeans and press. Fig. 2 Step 5. Top sttch the folded area close to the original hem sttching with your basic sewing foot. Fig. 3 Thats it. Fig. 4